Many well-Intentioned people will coach you (incorrectly) to write an objective in the the old, familiar (but weak and overused) format using these phrases:

1. "To obtain a position in..."

2. "which will utilize my experience in..."

3. "offering advancement potential..."

The problem with these statements is that they don't in any way, shape or form communicate your value to the employer. They are "personal goals" and self-centered.

The Resume Objective is perhaps the most crucial part of the resume because it is where the employer gets his first impression and introduction to you. A poorly written objective will stop the reader cold and out goes your resume.

Your objective needs to be direct, to the point and clearly show your desired career path but, it also needs to state in a concise but interesting manner your strengths, abilities and what you bring to the table that would be of benefit to the company you are applying to.

You need (without apology or excuse) to show the employer who you are and what you can do as well as sell him on the fact that you will be an asset for him to have working at his company.

Objectives like: “To obtain a full-time job with a progressive company offering advancement opportunities.” are too vague and obtuse. As an employer I look at that and think "What does this person want?" I am surely not thinking "Hey, I qualify to call this person, my company is progressive and I have advancement opportunities, maybe this person will want to work for me. I should give him a call!"

It's more likely that I will shake my head and laugh because this is the 50th resume I have seen this week with the same objective.

See the problem?

OK, I have made my point.